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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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